Milwaukee Beer Week events

Raise a mug to Milwaukee Beer Week, in what might well be considered the original beer town. Dozens of events are scheduled throughout town and throughout the week. Here are some that are free or have a nominal fee.

Sunday

Sampling: 3 Sheeps 6 to 8 p.m. at Stack'd Burger Bar, 170 S. 1st St.

Beer night: Sprecher from 3 to 5 p.m. at The Standard, 1754 N. Franklin Place; four new and rare U.S. crafts beers from 7 to 10 p.m. at Hooligan's, 2017 E. North Ave.; and Milwaukee Brewing at Blackbird, 3007 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.

Spring Beer Fest: Discount Liquor presents more than 200 beers from 60 different domestic and imported breweries from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at American Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave. Tickets are $45 at the door ($40 in advance at Discount Liquor locations). VIP tickets are also available for $65 at the door. Proceeds go to the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance and Tatra Slovak Dancers of Milwaukee.

Beer night: Founders and Lexington Brewing Company from 6 p.m. to close at Sneesby's Denoon Saloon, W198-S10857 Racine Ave., Muskego; and Manly Cans (and barbecue from Honeypie) from 2 to 6 p.m. at The Sugar Maple, 441 E. Lincoln Ave.

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For those who don't want Beer Week to end, there's this Discovery World program:

Milwaukee's historic "tied houses" (former brewery-owned saloons) throughout the city's south side from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20. The tour offers an inside look at these buildings, a chance to meet the owners and, of course, a sample of what is on tap. Lunch will be served inside the Milwaukee Brewing Co. brewery on S. 2nd St. and will also include a tour of the brewery. The cost is $75 for members; $85 for nonmembers. See www.discoveryworld.org.

About Kathy Flanigan

Tap Milwaukee reporter Kathy Flanigan covers entertainment news, events and our beer culture. She is the author of Weekend Guide, a newsletter with best bets for weekend activities.